The decisive role of molecular pathology in presumed somatic metastases of type II testicular germ cell tumors: report of 2 cases

The decisive role of molecular pathology in presumed somatic metastases of type II testicular germ cell tumors: report of 2 cases

Abstract Background Molecular diagnostics can be decisive in the differential diagnosis between a somatic metastasis of type II testicular germ cell tumor (TGCT) or a second primary carcinoma. This is in line with recent recommendations from the International Society of Urological Pathology, based o...

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Main Authors: Mariëtte E. G. Kranendonk, Wenzel M. Hackeng, G. Johan A. Offerhaus, Folkert H. M. Morsink, Geertruida N. Jonges, Gerard Groenewegen, Pieter-Jaap Krijtenburg, Heinz-Josef Klümpen, Wendy W. J. de Leng, Leendert H. J. Looijenga, Lodewijk A. A. Brosens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Diagnostic Pathology
Subjects:
Testicular germ cell tumor
Metastasis
Molecular diagnostics
Gain 12p
Case report
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13000-020-01011-0

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